Photographic film and print organizer

Abstract

A photographic film and print organizer for storing an integral set of an index print sheet, prints and a film cartridge comprises a receptacle for carrying the index print sheet thereon, a retainer for retaining the index print sheet onto the receptacle, and a cartridge holder for holding the film cartridge, the cartridge holder being made as an integral part of the receptacle.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A photographic film and print organizer for carrying an index print sheet on which miniature pictures are printed from all frames of a roll of exposed and developed negative film, said miniature pictures being arranged in progressive order corresponding to a frame number of the roll of film, said organizer holding a film cartridge containing said roll of exposed and developed negative film and a plurality of prints of said exposed and developed negative film, said photographic film and print organizer comprising: index print sheet carrying means for carrying said index print sheet thereon, comprising a front cover and a back cover separated by a hinge, wherein said front cover, said back cover and said hinge are integrally formed as a single unit;   retainer means for retaining said index print sheet on said index print sheet carrying means, said retainer means comprising retainer slits formed at four corners of one of said front cover and said back cover for receiving corners of said index print sheet to retain said index print sheet; and   a cartridge holder integrally formed with said index print sheet carrying means for holding said film cartridge;   wherein one of said front cover and said back cover comprises integrally formed foldable flaps for holding said plurality of prints.   
     
     
       2. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said index print sheet carrying means comprises a rectangular mount sheet. 
     
     
       3. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 1, further comprising end retainer means for retaining said front and back covers in a closed position. 
     
     
       4. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 3, wherein said end retainer means comprises a tuck tab integrally formed with one of said front and back covers and a retainer slit formed in the other of said front and back covers into which for retaining and preventing said cylindrical film cartridge from slipping out of said cylindrical space. 
     
     
       5. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 2, wherein said cartridge holder comprises a box integrally formed on said rectangular mount sheet. 
     
     
       6. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said hinge is a spine. 
     
     
       7. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said cartridge holder is provided inside said spine. 
     
     
       8. A photographic film and print organizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said index print sheet carrying means is provided with an index marking spot. 
     
     
       9. A photographic film and print organizer for carrying an index print sheet on which miniature pictures are printed from all frames of a roll of exposed and developed negative film, said miniature pictures being arranged in progressive order corresponding to a frame number of the roll of film, said organizer holding a film cartridge containing said roll of exposed and developed negative film and a plurality of prints of said exposed and developed negative film, said photographic film and print organizer comprising: index print sheet carrying means for carrying said index print sheet thereon, comprising a rectangular mount sheet;   retainer means for retaining said index print sheet on said index print sheet carrying means, said retainer means comprising a transparent sheet secured to said mount sheet along three sides of said mount sheet for receiving and retaining said index print sheet placed between said mount sheet and said transparent sheet; and   a cartridge holder integrally formed with said index print sheet carrying means for holding said film cartridge,   wherein said rectangular mount sheet comprises integrally formed foldable flaps for holding said plurality of prints.